Democrats last carried Texas in a presidential election 49 years ago, last elected a U.S. senator there in 1986 and have lost all statewide elections since 1994. Texas Republicans could, however, ...

While Texas' military engagement ranked No. 13 in the country, the Lone Star State as a whole earned a No. 45 ranking, a ...

A flood gauge marks the height of water flowing over a farm-to-market road near Kerrville, Texas, on Friday, July 4, 2025.

The race has been set for Virginia's 11th District. Over the weekend, democrats and republicans in Northern Virginia named ...

The high-stakes deal that came together this week resulted from months of back-and-forth among a constellation of power ...

Pope Leo XIV is starting a six-week vacation this weekend at the papal summer retreat south of Rome. It's his first break ...

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The tariffs, effective on Saturday (July 5, 2025), will range from 27.7% to 34.9%, China’s Commerce Ministry said. They are to be in place for five years and will not be applied retroactively. In new ...

Democrats say the bill will be the defining issue of every major election between now and next fall's midterms.

Texas Attorney General candidate Aaron Reitz speaks with Capitol Bureau reporter Adam Schwager. Reitz is a former aide to Ken Paxton and also served as chief of staff to Sen. Ted Cruz. Reitz recently ...

Tribes in Iraq's Shi'ite holy city of Najaf prepared their torches for a procession ahead of Ashura, the holiest festival in the Shi'ite calendar. Wimbledon Day 4: Djokovic, Rybakina, Sinner cruise to ...

A South Texas grand jury this week reportedly indicted nine people, including the former chair of the Bexar County Democratic ...